Today in history: May 23

Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was "very solid" evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers, and more events that happened on this day in history.

1911: New York Public Library

In 1911, the newly completed New York Public Library was dedicated by President William Howard Taft, Gov. John Alden Dix and Mayor William Jay Gaynor.

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1939: USS Squalus

In 1939, the Navy submarine USS Squalus sank during a test dive off the New England coast. Thirty-two crew members and one civilian were rescued, but 26 others died; the sub was salvaged and re-commissioned the USS Sailfish.

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1944: Anzio

In 1944, during World War II, Allied forces bogged down in Anzio began a major breakout offensive.

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1967: Straits of Tiran

In 1967, Egypt closed the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping, an action which helped precipitate war between Israel and its Arab neighbors the following month.

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1984: "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"

In 1984, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," starring Harrison Ford, was released by Paramount Pictures.

2001: Tax Cut Bill

2007: George W. Bush

In 2007, President George W. Bush, speaking at the U.S. Coast Guard commencement, portrayed the Iraq war as a battle between the U.S. and al-Qaida and said Osama bin Laden was setting up a terrorist cell in Iraq to strike targets in America.

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2010: Space Shuttle Atlantis

Ten years ago: Space shuttle Atlantis undocked from the international space station.

2010: The Czech Republic

2015: Anne Meara

Five years ago: Actress-comedian Anne Meara, 85, whose comic work with husband Jerry Stiller helped launch a 60-year career in film and TV, died in New York.

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2015: Cleveland

Five years ago: Cleveland patrolman Michael Brelo (BREE'-loh), who fired down through the windshield of a suspect's car at the end of a 137-shot barrage that left the two unarmed black occupants dead, was acquitted of criminal charges by a judge who said he could not determine the officer alone fired the fatal shots.

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2015: Oscar Romero

Five years ago: Salvadorans rejoiced as slain Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Romero, slain by an assassin in 1980, was declared a martyr for the faith.

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2019: Facebook

One year ago: Facebook said it had removed more than 3 billion fake accounts between October and March, twice as many as in the previous six months.

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2019: Julian Assange

One year ago: The U.S. filed new charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accusing him of violating the Espionage Act by publishing secret documents containing the names of confidential military and diplomatic sources.

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2019: Nancy Pelosi

One year ago: A day after President Donald Trump stormed out of a White House meeting with congressional leaders, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that Trump’s family or staff should have “an intervention for the good of the country,” and that Trump might want to “take a leave of absence.” Trump described Pelosi as “a mess,” and said she had been “all crazy” at the meeting.